1979–80 FA Cup
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The 1979–80 FA Cup was the 99th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The final saw second division West Ham United beat holders Arsenal 1–0. As of 2024, this was the last occasion when a club outside the top division of English football won the FA Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England Wales |
| Defending champions | Arsenal |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | West Ham United (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
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Teams from the Football League Third and Fourth Division entered in this round plus Stafford Rangers, Kettering Town, Altrincham and Scarborough were given byes. The first round of games were played on 24 November 1979. Replays were played on 26–28 November.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield (6) | 0–1 | Yeovil Town (5) | 24 November 1979 |
| 2 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Blackpool | 28 November 1979 |
| 3 | Chester | 5–1 | Workington (6) | 24 November 1979 |
| 4 | Darlington | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Darlington | 27 November 1979 |
| 5 | Barking (6) | 1–0 | Oxford United | 24 November 1979 |
| 6 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | 24 November 1979 |
| 7 | Reading | 4–2 | Kettering Town (5) | 24 November 1979 |
| 8 | Walsall | 2–0 | Stockport County | 24 November 1979 |
| 9 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Wimbledon | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Wimbledon | 4–2 | Gillingham | 27 November 1979 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Lincoln City | 24 November 1979 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Chesterfield | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Chesterfield | 2–3 | Grimsby Town | 27 November 1979 |
| 12 | Stafford Rangers (5) | 3–2 | Moor Green (8) | 24 November 1979 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 4–1 | Brentford | 24 November 1979 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Burscough (8) | 24 November 1979 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 9–0 | AP Leamington (5) | 24 November 1979 |
| 16 | Wycombe Wanderers (6) | 0–3 | Croydon (6) | 24 November 1979 |
| 17 | Kidderminster Harriers (6) | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 November 1979 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 5–2 | Hartlepool United | 24 November 1979 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Newport County | 24 November 1979 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 3–3 | Hull City | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Hull City | 0–2 | Carlisle United | 28 November 1979 |
| 21 | Altrincham (5) | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 November 1979 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans (8) | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | 24 November 1979 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | 23 November 1979 |
| 24 | Minehead (6) | 1–2 | Chesham United (7) | 24 November 1979 |
| 25 | Halifax Town | 2–0 | Scarborough (5) | 24 November 1979 |
| 26 | Wealdstone (5) | 0–1 | Southend United | 24 November 1979 |
| 27 | Morecambe (6) | 1–1 | Rotherham United | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Morecambe (6) | 27 November 1979 |
| 28 | York City | 5–2 | Mossley (6) | 24 November 1979 |
| 29 | Hereford United | 1–0 | Northampton Town | 24 November 1979 |
| 30 | Aldershot | 4–1 | Exeter City | 24 November 1979 |
| 31 | Peterborough United | 1–2 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 November 1979 |
| 32 | Harlow Town (6) | 2–1 | Leytonstone/Ilford (7) | 24 November 1979 |
| 33 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Colchester United | 27 November 1979 |
| 34 | Nuneaton Borough (5) | 3–3 | Northwich Victoria (5) | 24 November 1979 |
| Replay | Northwich Victoria (5) | 3–0 | Nuneaton Borough (5) | 26 November 1979 |
| 35 | Gravesend & Northfleet (5) | 0–1 | Torquay United | 24 November 1979 |
| 36 | Salisbury (6) | 1–2 | Millwall | 24 November 1979 |
| 37 | Slough Town (6) | 3–1 | Hungerford Town (8) | 24 November 1979 |
| 38 | Burton Albion (6) | 0–2 | Bury | 24 November 1979 |
| 39 | Fareham Town (6) | 2–3 | Merthyr Tydfil (6) | 24 November 1979 |
| 40 | Brandon United (9) | 0–3 | Bradford City | 24 November 1979 |
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The second round of games were intended to be played on 15 December 1979, but some matches were not played until 17–19 December and one until 5 January 1980. Replays took place at various dates after these games.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 1–0 | Barnsley | 18 December 1979 |
| 2 | Croydon (6) | 1–1 | Millwall | 15 December 1979 |
| Replay | Millwall | 3–2 | Croydon (6) | 18 December 1979 |
| 3 | Darlington | 0–1 | Bradford City | 15 December 1979 |
| 4 | Bury | 0–0 | York City | 15 December 1979 |
| Replay | York City | 0–2 | Bury | 18 December 1979 |
| 5 | Yeovil Town (5) | 1–0 | Slough Town (6) | 15 December 1979 |
| 6 | Reading | 3–1 | Barking (6) | 15 December 1979 |
| 7 | Walsall | 1–1 | Halifax Town | 15 December 1979 |
| Replay | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Walsall | 18 December 1979 |
| Replay | Halifax Town | 2–0 | Walsall | 24 December 1979 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Stafford Rangers (5) | 17 December 1979 |
| 9 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Sheffield United | 15 December 1979 |
| 10 | Northwich Victoria (5) | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | 5 January 1980 |
| Replay | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Northwich Victoria (5) | 7 January 1980 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | 15 December 1979 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Rochdale | 15 December 1979 |
| Replay | Rochdale | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 December 1979 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 3–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 December 1979 |
| 14 | Wimbledon | 0–0 | Portsmouth | 18 December 1979 |
| Replay | Portsmouth | 3–3 | Wimbledon | 24 December 1979 |
| Replay | Wimbledon | 0–1 | Portsmouth | 5 January 1980 |
| 15 | Southend United | 1–1 | Harlow Town (6) | 15 December 1979 |
| Replay | Harlow Town (6) | 1–0 | Southend United | 18 December 1979 |
| 16 | Chesham United (7) | 1–1 | Merthyr Tydfil (6) | 19 December 1979 |
| Replay | Merthyr Tydfil (6) | 1–3 | Chesham United (7) | 22 December 1979 |
| 17 | Torquay United | 3–3 | Swindon Town | 18 December 1979 |
| Replay | Swindon Town | 3–2 | Torquay United | 22 December 1979 |
| 18 | Hereford United | 1–2 | Aldershot | 15 December 1979 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Altrincham (5) | 15 December 1979 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 1–0 | AFC Bournemouth | 15 December 1979 |
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Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round. The third round of games in the FA Cup were mainly played on 5 January 1980, with some games taking place on 8–9 January and one on 14. Replays were intended for 8–9 January but again took place at various times.
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The fourth round of games were mainly played on 26 January 1980. Replays were played on 29 and 30 January.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 2–0 | Millwall | 26 January 1980 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | 26 January 1980 |
| 3 | Bury | 1–0 | Burnley | 26 January 1980 |
| 4 | Watford | 4–3 | Harlow Town (6) | 26 January 1980 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Liverpool | 26 January 1980 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Coventry City | 26 January 1980 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Halifax Town | 26 January 1980 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Norwich City | 26 January 1980 |
| Replay | Norwich City | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 January 1980 |
| 9 | Everton | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | 26 January 1980 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 January 1980 |
| Replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Swindon Town | 30 January 1980 |
| 11 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Wrexham | 26 January 1980 |
| Replay | Wrexham | 3–1 | Carlisle United | 29 January 1980 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 January 1980 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | 26 January 1980 |
| 14 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | 26 January 1980 |
| Replay | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Cambridge United | 30 January 1980 |
| 15 | Orient | 2–3 | West Ham United | 26 January 1980 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 4–1 | Reading | 26 January 1980 |
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The fifth set of games were all played on 16 February 1980. Two replays were played on 19 and 20 February.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Bury | 16 February 1980 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Aston Villa | 16 February 1980 |
| Replay | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | 20 February 1980 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Arsenal | 16 February 1980 |
| Replay | Arsenal | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | 19 February 1980 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–3 | Watford | 16 February 1980 |
| 5 | Everton | 5–2 | Wrexham | 16 February 1980 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Chester | 16 February 1980 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Birmingham City | 16 February 1980 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Swansea City | 16 February 1980 |
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The sixth round of games were played on 8 March 1980. There were no replays.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 1–2 | Arsenal | 8 March 1980 |
| 2 | Everton | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | 8 March 1980 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Liverpool | 8 March 1980 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Aston Villa | 8 March 1980 |
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Referee: Keith Hackett, South Yorkshire
Referee: Colin Seel, Carlisle
Replays
| Liverpool | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
Fairclough  51' |
Report[dead link] | Sunderland 62' |
| West Ham United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Devonshire 94' Lampard 119' |
Report[dead link] | Latchford 114' |
Second replay
Third replay
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| West Ham United | 1–0 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Brooking 13' |
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    Arsenal
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The right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 and ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match of the Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from Rounds 1 or 2 were shown. Occasional highlights of replays would be shown on either the BBC or ITV.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
This was the first season of a 4-year deal between the FA/Football League and BBC/ITV where BBC and ITV would alternate between Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons for highlights. This season it was as it was under the previous contracts from 1964 to 1979 Saturday nights BBC1 and Sunday afternoons ITV.
These matches were.
1Footage available on YouTube
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